While Valve is slowly updating the rules for the next DPC, and it is not clear how much before the official launch announcement, we continue to watch TIR-2/3 tournaments in different parts of the world. Previously, it was the BTS Pro Series in Southeast Asia and America, but now it is the Dota 2 Champions League in the CIS and Europe.
The group has started and if you want to know the results of the past games, you are welcome to our match center. We will not stop for a long time, since we have a fight between Khan and V Gaming ahead of us.
Let's figure out what to expect from the match, which of the teams will be stronger and improve their position in the standings.
Form V Gaming
We will start the analysis with V Gaming, who are the nominal favorites in this battle. You can understand this status of the Kazakhs.
Most of the V Gaming roster became champions of D2CL season 3, and in season 4 they entered the TOP-3. In their weight category, they can show decent results.
V Gaming roster for Dota 2 Champions League Season 5
- TA2000
- hAze
- destroyed
- ArrOw
- Antoha
The entire championship line-up from the third season has actually survived. The only change took place on the position 5 support slot, where Antoha is now instead of Malady.
V Gaming Latest Results
- Defeat Galactic Aliens 2-0
- Beat B8 Esports 2-1
- Lose to Winstrike 1-2
- Defeat to Hydra with a score of 1-2
- Defeat NoMarci 2-1
The new season has kicked off for V Gaming, not to say that it is good. The defeat from Hydra is understandable, in principle, since very eminent guys play there, but still V Gaming looks somewhat uncertain.
Heroes of V Gaming
Top Picked V Gaming Heroes in Patch 7.30: Disruptor (17 matches, 70% win), Batrider (15 matches, 73% win), Bloodseeker (15 matches, 60% win).
The most successful V Gaming heroes in patch 7.30: Specter (5 matches, 100% win), Anti-Mage (4 matches, 100% win), Naga Siren (4 matches, 100% win).
Khan shape
We will see Khan as catching up in this match. It seems like it is also very logical.
Last season, Khan showed a very good run, having managed to surprise both the audience (us) and the opponents several times. Now Khan are notably transformed and there are 3 players left from the previous roster.
Khan roster for Dota 2 Champions League Season 5
- Layme
- Pikachu
- Pjon
- Goddam
- Accell
Newly arrived players are Pikachu and Accell. The second, by the way, replaced Antoha, who left for V-Gaming. A serious storyline is emerging (not really).
Khan Recent Results
- Lose at B8 Esports 0-2
- Lost to Team Generation 0-2
- Beat PuckChamp 2-0
- Win over Brame 2-0
- Lost to Creepwave 1-2
At the start of the tournament, Khan lost to Creepwave, the reigning champions, but with a slightly modified roster. We lost with a fight, which is, in principle, a normal story for tournaments of this caliber.
Heroes of Khan
Most played Khan heroes in patch 7.30: Morphling (9 matches, 44% win), Troll Warlord (7 matches, 57% win), Lina (6 matches, 50% win).
The most successful Khan heroes in patch 7.30: Tiny (3 matches, 100% win), Io (2 matches, 100% win), Monkey King (2 matches, 100% win).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, teams did not meet in such lineups.
The outcome of the fight
As for me, at such tournaments you only need to catch live, and even then with caution, because local teams often surprise with not the most pleasant side. In this match I'm expecting resistance from Khan, but I'm betting on V Gaming.
Outcome: victory for V Gaming.
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